Stehlin's Meats recalls hot metts
The Ohio Department of Agriculture has discovered possible Salmonella contamination in five pounds of meat from Stehlin’s Meat Market, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. The meat was sold between December 14 and 31 in the form of hot metts, a smoked sausage comprising mostly of minced pork. The Department of Agriculture discovered the contamination during a routine inspection of the plant.
Plant manager Danny Stehlin announced the possible contamination January 3 and informed all customers who purchased the hot metts to return the products to the store immediately. No Salmonella cases have been reported at this time.
Salmonella is a frequent cause of foodborne illness contracted most often from cooked or frozen meats that are not eaten right away. Symptoms of Salmonella poisoning include diarrhea, fever, vomiting, and abdominal cramps that set in usually 6 to 72 hours after ingestion. Rarer versions of the bacteria can lead to typhoid fever, reactive arthritis, or osteomyelitis.